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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.19, 12,534.51 and 5,050.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.19, 12,534.51 and 5,050.01 is: 6,968.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.19 : 12,534.51 = 5,050.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.19/12,534.51 = 5,050.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.19x = 12,534.51 × 5,050.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.19x = 63,299,338.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,299,338.17/9,083.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.84

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